About Us
Our mission is to provide the best possible heart, lung, and vascular care for our patients, improve the well-being of the diverse communities we serve, and continue to advance research and education.
We are a leader in advanced cardiac, thoracic, and vascular treatments, innovation, research, and patient care.
We are the largest and most advanced cardiac team in the state, and with more than 20 locations across the state and surrounding regions, we are making it easier for the people of West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, and beyond to access highly trained experts and quality heart, lung, and vascular care.
From diagnosis and treatment to rehabilitation and recovery, we are experienced at treating even the most complex heart, lung, and vascular conditions – from congenital heart issues, to heart attacks, to heart transplants, to lung and esophageal diseases, and vascular disease – using state-of-the-art diagnostic techniques and both traditional and advanced minimally invasive procedures.
DID YOU KNOW…
We were the first in the state to successfully perform some of the latest cutting-edge procedures, including the first to:
- Perform the first fully robotic aortic valve replacement in the northeastern U.S.
- Offer and perform heart transplants, meaning that patients no longer need to leave the state for this life-saving therapy
- Implant a left ventricular assist device (LVAD)
- Repair a mitral valve through a tiny incision in the chest using the da Vinci® Surgical System
- Implant the Tendyne Bioprosthetic Mitral Valve and the WATCHMAN™ Left Atrial Appendage Closure Device
- Use the MitraClip® device to repair a leaking mitral valve
- Rebuild an aortic valve using the patient’s own heart lining
- Fix a thoracic aortic aneurysm using the Relay PRO implant
- Successfully perform the Protected TAVR
- Implement SMART Mobile Technology clinics
- Become a nationally recognized Center of Excellence for Adult ECMO program
- Earn a distinguished three-star (highest) rating from The Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) for esophageal cancer patient care and robotic esophagectomy outcomes
Cardiovascular Innovation and Research
Our surgeons, clinicians, researchers and educators are developing and perfecting innovative techniques that continue to put the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at the forefront of advancing heart health in West Virginia and beyond.
We partner with industry leading organizations, technology leaders and institutions to help find innovations in the way we treat, diagnose and care for patients in rural populations. Our patients are provided the most current diagnostic procedures to detect and evaluate mild to life-threatening heart problems. Learn more about clinical research and it’s impact on patient care →
Clinical Trials
Our patients also have access to ongoing heart and vascular clinical trials and research studies only available to academic health institutions. View current clinical trials→
Fellowship and Advanced Cardiac Training
The WVU School of Medicine Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery is paving the way through innovation in the field of medicine. We continue on our path of teaching our fellows and serving the West Virginia region.
In addition to our fellowship and imaging science training programs, practicing surgeons come from around the globe to train at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute and learn advanced cardiac surgery techniques and procedures from our team of experts.
“Support from our national organizations allows for the exchange of knowledge with colleagues from institutions around the world. It is an honor and privilege to be able to help them learn advanced techniques and take these back to their home institutions. This is rewarding for our teams as well because we are able to also exchange knowledge and techniques in order to continue to provide the most advanced care to the people of West Virginia and surrounding states.”
– Vinay Badhwar, MD
Learn more about our advanced training and fellowship programs→
Latest News
The WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Advanced Heart Failure team was the first in West Virginia to implant the Cordella® Pulmonary Artery Pressure Sensor System as part of the PROACTIVE-HF Pivotal Trial sponsored by Endotronix.
Clinical Research
The experts at the WVU Heart and Vascular Institute conduct ongoing heart and vascular clinical trials and research studies.
Academics & Fellowship Programs
Learn more about the WVU School of Medicine Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery.
For more information or to schedule an appointment,
call 855-WVU-CARE, or schedule online.
Featured Locations
Through partnerships and affiliations with local hospitals and clinics, we bring access to complete comprehensive care for patients across West Virginia, and into surrounding regions, including Maryland, Ohio, and Pennsylvania, and beyond. It is also our privilege to work with community providers and help provide advanced care for their patients.
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute Main Campus at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital
1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown, WV 26506
Phone: 877-988-4478
Services: Clinic, Surgery
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at Camden Clark Medical Center
705 Garfield Avenue
Parkersburg, WV 26101
Phone: 304-424-4760
Services: Clinic, Surgery
WVU Heart and Vascular Institute at Berkeley Medical Center
2000 Foundation Way, Suite 3650Martinsburg, WV 25401
304-350-3273
Services: Clinic, Surgery